| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Belleek, Northern Ireland |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 4:06 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 4:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:40 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 34 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Belleek
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 21° |
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| 3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
35° |
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| 4:06 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. |
47° |
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| 4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse begins
Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. |
49° |
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| 4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. |
55° |
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| 5:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse ends
Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |
62° |
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| 6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
75° |
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| 7:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
87° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 79% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Belleek
| Eclipse Visibility From Belleek | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 26, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Belleek, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |